UNIFIED COURT INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM: PRESENT REALITY AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

Problem setting. The article provides a thorough analysis of the normative consolidation of the functioning of the Unified Court Information and Telecommunication System (UCITS), describes the current state, problems and advantages of the UCITS, in order to improve the application of this system and to avoid possible problems in connection with its functioning.

Target of research. The purpose of the study is on the basis of the analysis of theoretical foundations, legislative acts, material and technical and personnel support to investigate existing problems in the functioning of the mechanisms of information support for the implementation of justice.

Analysis of recent researches and publications. Some issues of informational, technical, organizational and legal nature are researched in the scientific works of such scholars as I. L. Bachilo, O. O. Denisov, A. Y. Kalamayko, N. I. Loginov, M. M. Parkhomenko, V. O. Smirnov, O. V. Brintsev, I. V. Kaminska, who revealed the possibilities of using the system of electronic document circulation in various spheres of public administration and directly in the judicial process.

Article’s main body. In the age of information technology, more and more services for citizens are converted to electronic mode. Last year, Ukraine has already begun introducing and testing the Unified Court Information and Telecommunication System (UCITS). Documentary litigation is no longer effective, as it is a significant time cost, lack of prompt access of process participants to materials of the case, delaying the process, the need to certify copies of documents, inexpedient complication of the work of lawyers, inappropriate use of a significant amount of paper.

The legal implications of introducing this system will be that the participants in the trial process will be able to: file electronic claims and other procedural documents envisaged by law, which are submitted to the court and may be subject to judicial review; receive court decisions and other electronic documents; to send copies of electronic documents to other participants of the court case (except for cases when the other participant does not have a registered electronic cabinet); to pay court fees and other payments in online mode when forming the relevant document; to authorize the submission of documents on its behalf or on behalf of the principal in a court case, court proceeding or appeal of a representative (another individual having a registered electronic cabinet) or to grant access to documents in a court case, court proceeding or appeal to another individual.

With the help of a registered electronic cabinet, individuals form the projects (by filling out the corresponding forms, editing, attaching), signing and submitting to electronic requests, complaints, offers and other procedural appeals, as well as receive corresponding ones.

Conclusions and prospects for the development. An electronic court is an innovation, the results of which can really prove and contribute to its legislative settlement, in order to avoid inappropriate time and money spending when considering and resolving cases in court. In any case, Ukraine already has every reason to develop an e-justice culture and make it part of their professional activity, which is important for lawyers, and be used as a real tool, in particular for active and responsible citizens.